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Don't you hate journalistic shorthand?

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Started 2 years ago by Scroat
Latest reply from FormerlyAlOPecia

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Scroat

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China's population is ageing rapidly, apparently.

So they're getting older quicker than us?

I know I'm being a boring old pedant, but I find this really annoying.

Posted 2 years ago #
FormerlyAlOPecia

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"UK pedants getting picky quicker".

"Boffin" - that gets me every time.

Posted 2 years ago #
riesler

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I like a good boff.

Posted 2 years ago #
ianslat

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Calm down dear!

Posted 2 years ago #
rickwestwell

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I tried to learn journalistic shorthand once, but I couldn't be arsed, in the end.

Posted 2 years ago #
Sinnick

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So did Frank Bough.

Posted 2 years ago #
riesler

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apparently so.

Posted 2 years ago #
bonjonelson

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My mother told me this very last weekend on an easter visit "You need to stop being so pedantic".

Of course, as I explained, I didn't NEED to.

Posted 2 years ago #
rikkor

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Westy, the word on the street is that you can be arsed in the end. Thanks for clearing up this misapprehension.

Posted 2 years ago #
Crow

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You don't need a comma after pedant.

Posted 2 years ago #
malgor

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The comma before 'but' is alright, but he needs a comma between 'boring' and 'old'.

Posted 2 years ago #
saltire

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Things must have changed since I was in borstal.Never allowed a comma before,but.
A coma before butt,was of course acceptable,not to mention desireable.
I,hate Bank Holidays..zzzz

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FormerlyAlOPecia

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A colon before butt is essential.

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FormerlyAlOPecia

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I should have said, of course, "A colon before a butt is fundamental". Ho hum.

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